Just a touch transforms your dish into a gourmet delight.
Selected as one of Tochigi’s most iconic souvenirs, this exceptional seasoning blend goes beyond traditional shichimi (seven-spice).
Praised by top chefs on Japanese television as “a seasoning that turns any dish into a feast with just one sprinkle,”
this extraordinary all-purpose spice blend goes beyond shichimi (the traditional seven-spice).
Handcrafted using a secret recipe passed down for over 350 years, this exquisite blend from Honke Bankyu was selected as one of Tochigi’s signature souvenirs and featured in the magazine “CREA Gift Bible.”
Made with ten carefully chosen kouzen (medicinal and aromatic ingredients) — including fragrant Japanese pepper (sanshō), perilla seeds (shiso no tane), and egoma (wild sesame) —
this seasoning offers a perfect balance of aroma, flavor, and wellness.
🌶️ Just one sprinkle transforms everyday dishes into something truly special.
A Healing Aroma from the Deep Mountains — Handcrafted with 350 Years of Secret Tradition
Since its founding in 1666, Honke Bankyu, with a history spanning over 350 years, has carefully passed down a secret seasoning recipe from one okami (female innkeeper) to the next.
This traditional spice has long accompanied the hot springs and mountain delicacies of Yunishigawa, soothing both the body and spirit of our guests.
In the past, it was created out of hospitality — to enhance the flavor of mountain vegetables for long-staying spa guests, and to remove the strong odors and toxins from wild game dishes such as bear, deer, and pheasant.
The blend combines carefully selected natural ingredients from the surrounding mountains, known for their fragrant and medicinal qualities.
Over time, this seasoning’s exquisite aroma and depth of flavor gained popularity among visitors,
and it became known as “Kouzen Jūmi Togarashi” — a signature specialty of Nikkō and Yunishigawa Onsen.
Kouzen Jūmi Togarashi
Product Features
The Japanese pepper (sanshō) used in this blend is grown in Japan’s high mountain regions,
where the cool climate gives it an exceptionally rich and aromatic flavor.
Our Kouzen Jūmi Togarashi is made with an abundance of this fragrant sanshō,
along with ingredients rarely found in ordinary shichimi (seven-spice) — such as perilla leaves and seeds, and egoma (wild sesame).
Carefully selected red chili peppers, black and white sesame, aonori (green seaweed), hemp seeds, poppy seeds, and dried mandarin peel are gently roasted and blended using Honke Bankyu’s secret recipe,
sealing the pure essence and fragrance of each ingredient into every tin.
Unlike typical shichimi, which focuses on spiciness, this handcrafted blend is characterized by a deep, rich, and soothing flavor that embodies the very spirit of the mountains.
The harmony of ten ingredients creates a fresh yet profound aroma that rejuvenates both body and soul —
truly the “Ultimate Japanese Herb Blend,” filled with the healing energy of nature.
Served at Honke Bankyu Ryokan with both dinner and breakfast,
this seasoning reflects over 350 years of tradition and hospitality from the heart of Yunishigawa.
Ingredients
Chili pepper, black sesame, green laver (aosa), white sesame, Japanese pepper (sansho), mandarin orange peel, shiso leaves and seeds, egoma (perilla), hemp seeds, poppy seeds
Note:
This product is packaged in a plastic bag with an oxygen absorber, allowing for long-term storage in a cool, dark place. After opening, please refrigerate.
The product comes in a steel can, wrapped with an information sheet describing the product.
Please note that the canned versions shown in the photos—with and without the wrapping paper—contain the same product. (The can design may vary slightly.)
Featured in numerous TV programs, newspapers, and magazines.
- Enhance any dish with just one sprinkle! The ultimate ten-spice blend, Kouzen Jūmi Togarashi, goes beyond the traditional shichimi (seven-spice) to bring out the true depth and aroma of Japanese flavor. This all-purpose seasoning was highly recommended by Chef Yuji Wakiya, one of Japan’s most renowned Chinese cuisine masters, on the popular NTV (Nippon Television) cooking program “Omoikkiri DON.”
- Featured in the renowned magazine “CREA – The Gift Bible” published by Bungeishunju, Kouzen Jūmi Togarashi was selected as one of Tochigi’s representative souvenirs in the special section: “Truly Delightful Gifts — Memorable, Repeat-Worthy, and Always Appreciated Selections.”
- Featured in a two-page spread in the “Delicious Things from the Makers” section (the Orange Pages) — a popular feature showcasing carefully crafted, authentic Japanese foods made by dedicated artisans.
Purchase / Recipes / More Information
For inquiries regarding Kouzen Togarashi,
please contact Honke Bankyu Tamafuku-an (Tamafuku-an Co., Ltd.)
📞 +81-3-6761-3100